Boost for health
Pharmacy bodies welcome millions for healthcare in ACT Budget to invest into COVID-19 response, health system capacity, hospital expansion and pill testing service The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia …
‘Australia thanks you.’
Pharmacists have now administered one million COVID-19 vaccines across the country since community pharmacies joined the rollout One million COVID-19 vaccines have now been administered by pharmacists since community pharmacies …
Pharmacist and Board clash over rego conditions
Pharmacist owner disputes decision by Pharmacy Board before tribunal, after error led to conditions on his registration A tribunal has given a Western Australian pharmacist proprietor the go-ahead to practise …
Going the extra mile
A pharmacist is taking COVID-19 vaccines on the road to boost rates in his region, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the nation A pharmacist located in …
Hope for new mental health treatment options
MDMA and psilocybin may show promise for mental health treatment when administered in closely clinically supervised settings, independent panel finds MDMA and psilocybin may show potential as therapeutic agents for …
‘We are mindful of … potential unintended consequences.’
Mandatory vax orders raise “many queries” among community pharmacies and their staff: Guild The Pharmacy Guild is working closely with its members to minimise any potential losses from the community …
Mandatory vax orders for Victoria
Pharmacists and pharmacy staff in the state need to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine dose by this date… The Victorian Government has mandated COVID-19 vaccination for the state’s frontline health …
‘He’s a bit like us, he’s a hard-core retailer.’
Chemist Warehouse backs former Pharmacy Guild national president in controversial Blackmores board bid, joining Marcus Blackmore in recommending his election Retail pharmacy giant Chemist Warehouse and Blackmores’ biggest shareholder, Marcus …
Penalty over ‘anti-epidemic’ formula flogged on eBay
Pharma company fined and forced to change name of listed medicine after claiming it could be used to prevent and treat symptoms of COVID-19 Tianda Pharmaceuticals Australia has been issued …
Get into advocacy, ownership roles early: Panel
“Too many times I see really good young pharmacists—often women, but not always—working for men owners and they’re actually running the joint. You should just be owning that pharmacy for …
Grants to ‘turbocharge’ rollout
Community pharmacies in key LGAs of Victoria are being offered grants of $4,000 and up to $10,000 to help them use their full COVID-19 vaccine allocations The Victorian Government is …
How did you celebrate WPD?
This World Pharmacists Day, pharmacists were praised for their role in the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, with a special message from Health Minister Greg Hunt Health Minister Greg Hunt sent his …